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BBI Receives $6.2 Million Award for Southeast ADA Center to Advance Understanding of Disability Rights, Responsibilities

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Eileen Korey

For the third time in 15 years, the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded a five-year, $6.2 million grant to advance and support understanding of rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through its Southeast ADA…

Health & Society

Lender Center Fellowship Offers Students an Opportunity to ‘Work Locally, Think Globally’

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Matt Michael

About three years ago, Seyeon Lee was invited by CenterState CEO, an economic development organization in Syracuse, to help design a women’s wellness center on the North Side of the city. Lee, an associate professor of environmental and interior design…

Campus & Community

New Digital Exhibition Features Story of The Syracuse 8

Saturday, August 28, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center recently released a new digital exhibition titled “A Courageous Stand: The Story of the Syracuse 8.” The Syracuse 8 was a group of Black student-athletes who boycotted the University football program until it…

Media, Law & Policy

New Collaborative Entrepreneurial Program at Newhouse School Will Attract and Support Media Startups

Friday, August 27, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has announced the creation of a collaborative entrepreneurial program that will integrate a unique set of services, facilities and capabilities for digital media and media tech startups. The Newhouse-based collaborative workspace, which…

Gray TV

New Vaccine Mandates? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Gray TV story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate,” and served as a featured panelist in the Brookings Institute podcast “How veterans can protect American democracy.”…

Media Tip Sheets

That 100-year flooding…happening now

Monday, August 23, 2021, By Lily Datz

Hurricanes and higher-than-normal rainfall has flooded communities and left homes and businesses destroyed. But many of these areas have never been considered part of the floodplain so this means more homeowners – both coastal and inland – are facing catastrophic…

Veterans

Air Force ROTC Welcomes New Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert

Friday, August 20, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) welcomes its new commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, to Central New York this semester. Born in Illinois, Lippert grew up in Colorado and has adopted Mandeville, Louisiana, as his unofficial hometown….

Veterans

Career Path for Fort Drum Soldier Starts at Syracuse University

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Matt Michael

Like many soldiers who are leaving the military, U.S. Army Specialist Luke McKean had an idea of what he wanted to do when he transitioned to civilian life but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. But thanks to…

Campus & Community

Vonn Read to Serve as Acting Head Coach of Syracuse Women’s Basketball for 2021-22 Season

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By News Staff

John Wildhack, director of Athletics at Syracuse University, today announced Vonn Read, currently associate head coach, will serve as acting head coach for the 2021-22 basketball season. “I am grateful to Vonn for stepping up to lead,” says Wildhack. “With…

Health & Society

Keep Safety in Your Summer Fun

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

Summer! The best time of year—play time, vacation and easier schedules for most of us. But in among all that recreation, keep an eye out for safety, so you can keep the fun coming. First and foremost, experts agree, get…